Arthur Frank Mathews

Arthur Frank Mathews
Born
Arthur Frank Mathews

(1860-10-01)October 1, 1860
Markesan, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1945(1945-02-19) (aged 84)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationSan Francisco School of Design, Académie Julian
Known forPainting
MovementArts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Tonalism
AwardsGrand Gold Medal, Académie Julian, 1886; Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Painting, American Institute of Architects, 1923
Spring Dance

Arthur F. Mathews (October 1, 1860 – February 19, 1945) was an American Tonalist painter who was one of the founders of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Trained as an architect and artist, he and his wife Lucia Kleinhans Mathews had a significant effect on the evolution of Californian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His students include Granville Redmond, Xavier Martinez, Armin Hansen, Percy Gray, Gottardo Piazzoni, Ralph Stackpole, Mary Colter, Maynard Dixon, Rinaldo Cuneo and Francis McComas.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Berke2002 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Huntington, David C.; Detroit Institute of Arts (1983). The quest for unity: American art between world's fairs, 1876–1893. Detroit Institute of Arts. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0-89558-098-5.
  3. ^ Jones, Harvey (1980). Mathews: masterpieces of the California decorative style. Oakland Museum.
  4. ^ Jones, Harvey (2006). The art of Arthur and Lucia Mathews. Pomegranate. ISBN 0-7649-3549-6.
  5. ^ Zellman, Michael David (1986). 1842–1874. American Art Analog. Vol. 2. Chelsea House Publishers in association with American Art Analog. p. 575. ISBN 1-55546-002-X.